Mixed salad leaves
A quick and easy crop for continuous harvests. Choose cut-and-come-again varieties for the longest picking season. Perfect for pots and small spaces.
Mixed salad leaves seeds
£1.99 in the shop
Calendar
Sow
March – September, direct sow successionally every 2-3 weeks
Plant out
Not transplanted usually; thin seedlings to 10-15cm (4-6") apart
Harvest
April – November, from 3-4 weeks after sowing
Conditions
Sun
Partial shade to full sun (protect from strong midday sun in summer)
Water
Keep soil consistently moist, especially in dry weather
Soil
Well-drained, rich in organic matter, pH 6.0–7.0
Spacing
10-15cm (4-6") for individual plants; closer for cut-and-come-again rows
Containers
Excellent in pots, window boxes, and grow bags
Indoors
Can be grown year-round in a bright, cool spot
Care and harvest
Feeding
Not usually necessary if soil is rich; liquid feed if leaves yellow
Pruning
None
Harvesting
Snip outer leaves 2.5cm (1") above the ground; new leaves will regrow
Storage
Wash, dry, and store in an airtight bag in the fridge for up to a week
Good companions: Carrots, Radishes, Marigolds